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S21 PRT

2008 Renault Espace

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

186,861 mi
Last recorded186,861 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Renault Espace88,044 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS21 PRT
MakeRenault
ModelEspace
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 186,861 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 186,860 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened cut greater than 4mm (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 181,827 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2024 181,819 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2023 178,553 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2022 176,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Nov 2021 174,135 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 162,375 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2020 162,371 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jul 2019 145,828 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 127,446 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2018 127,443 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 106,389 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside slight play in tie rod

high level stop lamp not working

undertray

Fail 28 Jul 2017 106,387 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective (1.7.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside slight play in tie rod

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

high level stop lamp not working

undertray

Pass 15 Aug 2016 95,148 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertray

Fail 15 Aug 2016 95,148 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

undertray

Pass 22 Sep 2015 84,393 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 84,392 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Sep 2014 74,147 miles

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

both rear brake pipe hose sleeves are detatched at ends and slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges, is on 1.6mm and cut on the outer wall

oil resedue around the offside and rear of engine

tyre sensor message on dash

Pass 29 Sep 2014 74,147 miles

both rear brake pipe hose sleeves are detatched at ends and slightly deteriorated

nearside front tyre is worn on the edges, is on 1.6mm and cut on the outer wall

oil resedue around the offside and rear of engine

tyre sensor message on dash

Pass 24 Sep 2013 61,532 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

Fail 24 Sep 2013 61,532 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight cut in nearside front outer tyre wall

Pass 11 Sep 2012 49,025 miles

Both boot struts weak.

Slight engine oil leak.

Small cut in NSF outer wall of tyre.

Fail 11 Sep 2012 49,025 miles

Both boot struts weak.

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Slight engine oil leak.

Small cut in NSF outer wall of tyre.

Pass 27 Sep 2011 40,286 miles

brake pedal creep, not excessive or to the floor

nearside rear fog light lens is damaged, red tape is covering the white light to the rear

oil filming around the engine

How Reliable is the Renault Espace?

Based on 469,246 MOT tests across 52,820 vehicles.

64.8%
Pass Rate
6,944
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
52,820
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 29,077
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,838
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 19,467
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 13,870
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 13,628
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S21 PRT is a 2008 Renault Espace in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2008 Renault Espace models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.9% with a typical mileage of 88,044 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Renault Espace fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 29,077 recorded failures. If you're considering buying S21 PRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Renault Espace typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 18 years old, this Renault Espace is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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S21 PRT is a 2008 Renault Espace, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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